AUBREY KINCH

This past Sunday we celebrated the girls together with one party because it's just easier that when with their birthdays being so close together. Notice Emery above holding up three fingers for her age, all sorts of serious! Haha!

They had a blast soaking up friends and family and eating cupcakes (thank you Sprinkles!!). I chose to do a simple Honeybee theme because I fell in love with these invites from Minted. I just couldn't pass them up!

Candace from Presh Toast made them birthday hats and all the paper goods to add some fun details to the party and then Gathre sent us the Midi Mat in Ivy to catch all those crumbs and sprinkles when singing happy birthday!

It all turned out so cute and perfect for them. We sure love these girls and how they bless our lives abundantly!

She's ONE!! It blows my mind it's already been a year when on one hand I feel like she was just born and on another, I feel like she's been in our family forever. I tried hard to document her first year as well as I did with Emery but I fell short. Something I regret but have to accept and that's okay... she's so loved and cherished in our home and the perfect piece to our family puzzle.

Happy birthday, sweet Hollyn!

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I'll be the first to admit I'm ready to put up all our Christmas decor and fully walk on over Thanksgiving. It's always Halloween and then straight to Christmas for stores and getting product out so it's hard to really focus on the in between with Thanksgiving and embracing that holiday for all it's worth, decorating, planning and soaking it up.

I'm really trying not to jump the gun and put Christmas up... like today and helping me along with NOT doing that, is Pinterest. I scrolled through looking for Thanksgiving inspiration and wanted to share 6 stunning tablescapes for ideas if you're hosting for the holiday!

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Are you hosting this year? We have never hosted Thanksgiving and typical alternate years with our families on who we spend the holidays with but lately, we're just so burnt out. We'd love to see both families but also don't want to hurt anyone's feelings so we're debating just staying home and celebrating our little family of 5. I know if we do that though, we'll miss out on spending the holiday really celebrating all we're thankful for like our families and loved ones.

The dilemma!

What do you do if you have both your family and your spouses in the same city? Do you to the drop by at both homes? Spend the day at one home only? Stay at your place and boycott all? Open your place for whoever wants to come? Insight, please and thank you!

Celesita Brown Traditional Rug- Well Woven | couches- American Furniture Warehouse | ottoman- Wayfair | poufs- Wayfair | throw pillows- HomeGoods | kid table- IKEA | lamps- Target | cotton garland- Potato Barn | Come As Your Are sign- Kinch Design Co | basket- AllModern | Peoria Pillow- Linen & Ivory

Rugs completely change a space. Like completely. I have always gravitated towards neutral and softer looking rugs with minimal color to easily change the spaces in our home throughout decor and pillows but I'm at the point doing the opposite is right on target.

When moving into our new home, I thought hard about making smart and curated decisions with our home decor to make sure what's seen throughout truly reflect our style and presence. We want our home to ultimately feel warm, inviting and comfortable so when we're entertaining, people walk in and make themselves at home. That's something I take pride in. Making sure it smells clean and cozy, and everything we have on walls down to throw blankets, pillows and rugs are something people find welcoming.

I chose to update the rug in our main family room to really make an impact! I went bold and a lot more colorful than I typically would go for and I don't regret it one bit. This rug from Well Woven is one I've had my eye on since I found the company on Instagram and couldn't stop thinking about it. I had a gut feeling it would pair our rustic, eclectic style really well and I was right! I perfectly fit into our space with our deep charcoal ottoman and navy poufs, down to the greige couches and faux fur detailing.

I just love how changing one little thing in a room makes a huge impact and gives a completely new vibe! I'm a rug snob, I think you all know this by now and Well Woven has definitely earned a repeat customer!

You can use code "Aybkhn20" for 20% off when shopping WellWoven.com!

Happy Monday!

Mom and dad had a night without the babies! What an amazing weekend it was. It's been such a busy season of life lately and we've been finding it hard to sit and just breathe, just the two of us. Of course we have moments of hanging out as a family and connecting then but speaking over a crying 2 year old and squeaking 1 year old isn't easy and we needed some calm.

Last week, I talked to my mom who happened to call right in the middle of a breakdown I was having so Saturday night, she called and offered to take the babies for a sleepover. We jumped at the opportunity to send them to Nona and Papa's house! We ordered in pizza, drank wine (and beer), caught up on some shows and actually slept in and had breakfast out. We were able to talk without fighting over the babies! Yahoo!

It's so important as parents we spend time focusing and being intentional on each other. I know I want recognition from Andrew and vice versa and it was exactly what we needed to feel refreshed and hit the restart button.

Even after getting the babies before church Sunday, we had a long afternoon nap together, which never happens, and it was just so nice. I can't even express how much I needed that!

How was your weekend?

It's been a bittersweet process trickling down on my design clients to take on work with BLANQI but it's also something I have been excited about doing because my heart is with BLANQI. That said, I'm still designing for them with creative and while making that my main source of income now, I wanted to share some recent projects I finalized and closed out before shutting the shop down in August.

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UNDERSTATED CHIC ::

This particular client was going for neutral tones but using slate blue and navy

to compliment throughout the overall feel of her design.

From light, warm tones to the cooler pairings made for a whimsical vibe

but something still so chic and stylish.

THE SOUTHERN BELLE ::

Navy and pink were the perfect combo for this southern belle looking for something

sophisticated yet timeless. Nothing says southern more than

yummy donuts, pink peonies and the perfectly teased high ponytail.

And hunter boots? That sealed the deal!

CLASSIC FARMHOUSE::

Something I'm personally most drawn towards with the light peach and sage green combo

paired with rustic vibes of chippy whites and creams.

Add a cute little kitten, faded blue jeans and a milk braid and this board

transitioned to the most beautiful website!

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Thank you to all my 2017 design clients!

September was Baby Safety Month and although it's now October, I had this post on my mind throughout September. I was sent over an article with a detailed list of ways to keep your little one safe from Summer Infant and it was such a great read! Some things I had no idea about so I encourage you to check the list out and see if you have things you can adjust, like I did, to keep your little ones safer.

Here are three things we're doing around our home to keep Hollyn safe-

BABY GATE ::

Now that we're in a single story home, I didn't think much of a baby gate but as I've established a work routine and as Hollyn has grown and started exploring more and more, it was apparent we needed something. Personally, I needed it to keep Hollyn in one designated space and my nanny needed it to help corral the kids into the main living space and away from the hallway, close to my office.

Not all baby gates are beautiful. To be honest, most of them aren't stylish and accommodating to home decor at all but Summer Infant recently launched this stunning Classic Home gate with white and wooden touches that perfect pair with our home and decor style. It's now a seamless piece incorporated that not only serves a great purpose of keeping baby safe in specific areas but it's beautiful too! I'm also loving this option!

SWADDLE VS BLANKET ::

Lately, I've come across one too many stories of babies losing their lives to a blanket around their head or suffocation in their bumpers and call me paranoid, but suddenly I removed it all. I didn't have a care in the world with Emery and I let her snuggle her blanket (or two) away while she slept peacefully but this time around, I nixed it all.

I've been a whole lot more anxious as a person in general since Hollyn was born so maybe that's my reasoning behind making this switch but I'm so appreciative of products like the SwaddleMe Love Sack allowing for comfort and warmth while keep baby secure and arms free as they grow. Hollyn isn't quite at the stage of really comprehending she can move her blanket or she can adjust if she's uncomfortable so this eliminates a lot of unease and keeps me peaceful while she sleeps.

PROPER BEDDING ::

Nurseries sure look cute and curated when the crib is decked out in an entire bed set but let's be open about that hazard- it's not safe. We use a crib sheets and a bumper at the top of the railing but nothing surrounding the bottom for her to nestle into. She does sleep with a pacifier that's a wubbanub with a little animal attached and that's like a comfort/security to her. She loves that thing!

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What are some things you do around your home to keep your little one safe?

Wallpaper makes people cringe, right? I mentioned it to my husband and he shot that down without even giving it a second thought but I knew there had to be another way to get him on board. When we decided on our new home, we had a list of things we wanted to update and add around the house, one being the kitchen and working in a backsplash. It's such a simple concept and pulls the entire space together to top it off.

My friend, Whitney, and her husband started a business in the spring focusing on removable wallpapers that were perfect for creating new spaces with a very one simple piece. Easy to install, easy to remove, you didn't have to commit if you didn't like it because it peeled right off.

Knowing I wanted a backsplash yet not being sold on a classic subway tile or a herringbone pattern, I thought using Shop B Darling's large subway tile backsplash for the time being would be the perfect solution to living with this look and really grasping if it's something Andrew and I wanted in the home. 

See! I told you I'd get him on board with wallpaper. ;)

All that said, we snagged some of their removable wallpaper and I spent one nap time on a Saturday with the help of Drake and installed the kitchen backsplash in less than an hour. Talk about a piece of cake! It adheres so easily and using an x-acto knife, I cut around the outlets and laid it all. There were a few spots I didn't line it up perfectly so I peeled it off, relaid it and all was good!

That's my kind of project being painless and quick!

It's been about 3 weeks since installing the back splash removable wallpaper and it's totally sold us on the large subway tile look. It's classic, simple and clean which is totally what we're going for for farmhouse elements throughout the rest of the home.

Whitney and I decided it would be great to spread the love so use code AUBREY15 for 15% off

when shopping Shop B Darling! We're also hosting a giveaway on Instagram, so be on the lookout for the opportunity to win!

Photography // Kourtney Marie Photography

Leopard Top // PinkBlush